DeKalb deputies arrest teen suspect in 2024 fatal shooting of Samuel Dorsey
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - An 18-year-old was arrested early Thursday morning in connection with a 2024 murder, according to the sheriff’s office. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with support from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Clarkston Police Department, arrested Kalil Alfred at a home off Revenue...
This Chocolatey Woodstock Georgia Bakery Doubles As A New York-Style Pizzeria Heaven
Woodstock, Georgia is home to one of the most delightful culinary surprises in the metro Atlanta area, and those who know about Alpine Bakery and Pizzeria tend to keep it close to their hearts. This beloved spot instantly captures your attention the moment you step inside. Glass display cases showcase more than one...
Cherokee County to start new diversion program for first-time domestic violence offenders
The Cherokee County Solicitor-General announced the start of a new diversion program for first-time offenders who violate Georgia’s family violence laws.
Former Home Depot employee sentenced for stealing more than $4 million in gift cards
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman convicted of stealing more than $4 million in gift cards from The Home Depot has been sentenced to years behind bars. Felecia Ingram, a 53-year-old from Covington, will spend three years and one month in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the...
Woman charged after biting man at Austell bar
Heather Florrie Poole, 49, of Powder Springs is accused of biting a man on the right forearm, causing a disfiguring scar, during a fight on Feb. 13 at 6:28 p.m. at The Sports Bar, 3999 Austell Road in Austell, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Poole, while in the sports bar,...
Suspects accused of pistol-whipping woman during Marietta home invasion
Ja’Quon Lamar Pilcher, 25, of Byram, Mississippi, and Tykeria Lincoln, 17, of Jackson, Mississippi, are accused of a home invasion on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at an apartment at 2100 Northwest Drive in Marietta, in The Park on Windy Hill Apartments complex, according to arrest warrants from the Marietta Police...
Missing Georgia teen spotted leaving home on camera
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is urgently calling on the public for help in locating 16-year-old Zyla Velazquez, who has been missing for nearly a week. Authorities describe the teen’s sudden disappearance as concerning and out of character, raising fears for her safety. Last known whereabouts...
Georgia Cold Case Breakthrough: 80-Count Indictment in 2007 Dismemberment Murder
Gristly Discovery Shocks Rural Georgia (Image Credits: Tcd-images.akamaized.net) Fulton County, Ga. – A grand jury delivered an 80-count indictment against a woman linked to the brutal killing and dismemberment of her ex-girlfriend nearly two decades ago. Gristly Discovery Shocks Rural Georgia On December 6, 2007,...
Book events: Shuttered by fire, local indie bookstore rises from ashes
A few local indie booksellers drive most of the author appearances Appen features monthly. And, when it comes to Roswell listings, one of the most active is Bookmiser. Working alongside two Friends of the Roswell Library programs – Roswell Reads and Atlanta Authors – Bookmiser has helped facilitate some of the city’s...
Cobb School Rocked As Addison Principal Quits After DUI Crash
Addison Elementary in East Cobb is getting new leadership after principal Jill Spiva resigned following a DUI arrest earlier this year. The Cobb County School District told families Monday that Spiva will not return and that veteran educator Brett Ward will serve as interim principal for the remainder of the school...

















